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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,252.40, 237,378.60 and 47,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,252.40, 237,378.60 and 47,444.40 is: 71,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,252.40 : 237,378.60 = 47,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,252.40/237,378.60 = 47,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,252.40x = 237,378.60 × 47,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,252.40x = 11,262,285,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,285,249.84/158,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.60

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